midlobe

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noun

The middle part of a lobe

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Meanings

nounmidlobe (plural midlobes)

plural midlobes

  1. The middle part of a lobe

    In contrast, Sweet recognised it as a distinct species based on characteristics of the callus and midlobe shape, and the geographical subdivision by the Lydekker’s Line.

    2015 August 16, Chi-Chu Tsai et al., “Biogeography of the Phalaenopsis amabilis species complex inferred from nuclear and plastid DNAs”, in BMC Plant Biology, volume 15, →DOI

Origin

From mid- + lobe.

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“midlobe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midlobe. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “midlobe,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midlobe.

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